DLSZ Students Perform in 2013 Piano Festival, PTGP

          De La Salle Santiago Zobel School students were invited to perform at the 2013 Piano Festival of the Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines (PTGP) after passing the required screening and audition process.

          The concert was held on August 25, 2013 at the Fleur-de-Lis Theater in St. Paul University Manila with the theme of Music Nationalism. Each student played two piano pieces in front of a large audience. This annual piano festival serves as an avenue for promising pianists to share their talents and receive public affirmation for their achievements in piano study. Being one of the earliest music organizations in the Philippines, PTGP fervently hopes that it will inspire and produce pianists par excellence.

Source: http://www.dlszobel.edu.ph/?p=4186#more-4186
written by Ian Reymundo

Luntiang Dagitab Placed 4th in Ang Kabataan sa Kanyang Pangarap

Luntiang Dagitab Dance Troupe, the Folk Dance Group of the Br. Rafael Donato FSC Night High School, finished fourth out of the nine schools that competed in the Folk Dance Category of the recently concluded “Ang Kabataan sa Kanyang Pangarap”, A Five-in-One Contest 2013 which was held in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila last September 7, 2013. The group that competed is composed of Grace Sibonga, Angelo Petrasanta, John Steve Alquizar, Micah Castillo, Wiljorie Calerio, and Stephen Duenas. Mr. Louie Neal Dollente, Grade School PE Teacher, is the moderator of Luntiang Dagitab. 

 Source: http://www.dlszobel.edu.ph/?p=4216
  written by CJ Real

Sophomore's Have Their Teledula at the Sylvia P. Lina Theater

          The Sophomores had their presentation of their Teledula presentations last September 4 at the CPA. The Teledula is a film which shows the creativity of the students in making a short movie. Each video had a minimum of 5 minutes and maximum of 7 minutes. All students in the Sophomore batch were able to make a Teledula. After, each class were to choose the best which would go into the contest. As a result, All of the classes presentations were beautiful and showed the true and fun creativity of each class. The theatre was full emotion from fun to serious and to scary emotions in the theatre. In the end, Sophomore F brought home the crown of the Winner of the Teledula. The movie was called, Mahulog Ka Man. The director of the film Therese Padilla said," At the start of the filming, I really wanted to win. However, on the middle part of filming, it came to a point that we had just enjoyed filming the film." 

  written by Gabriel Mansueto

DLSZ Ranks No. 3 in the UAAP Season 2013

This UAAP season is getting more exciting for De La Salle. The Green Archer is ranking number 1 and our very own DLSZ Junior Archers is in number 3. The junior archers are hitting it big with 9 wins and 4 loses! Ever since round one, their biggest opponents have been National University, who has  taking the lead and Ateneo De Manila University for second. While Far Eastern University is  at number 4. Our team has  won all the games with the exception of the 2 leading teams.

Their last game of round 2 will be on the 13th of September, Friday against FEU. This will surely be a nail biting game. Win or loose, the Junior Archers will be part of the final round which is composed of the top four teams . With a lot of focus and teamwork , DLSZ's Junior Archer has a very strong change if winning. We have several excellent players in Subido, Melencio and Quinito. It is rumored that our very own Subido is going to part of the mythical 5 for this season. Truly a lot of reasons to be proud. ANIMO La Salle!

written by Michelle Orbeta

Brother Martin Sellner FSC Returns to DLSZ

After more than 10 years from the first time he stayed in DLSZ, Br. Martin Sellner FSC returns to DLSZ as a consultant for grade school and high school Science laboratories.

You will see Brother Martin go around the campus greeting every student who happens to pass by him with a smile. He also meets up with the birthday celebrants, students and Lasallian Partners, to give them stampitas.

We hope that Br. Martin would stay with us, helping the students and continuing the Lasallian mission. Glad to have you back Br. Martin!

written by Kevin Saulog

DLSZ Implements KPUP

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School started the implementation of the new grading system, KPUP this academic year 2013-2014. KPUP stands for Knowledge, Process, Understanding, and Performance. This is in response to DepEd's directive to adjust the educational system.

Under the KPUP system, entry level for formal education is Kinder, followed by six years of Primary Education, four years of Junior Highschool, and two years of Senior Highschool. This system is to provide sufficient time for students to learn and prepare for eventual employment. This is also DLSZ's response to upkeeping the Philippine standard of education at par with international standards.

written by Mariella Carlos